Press module and garment apparatus including press module

Abstract

The present invention relates to a press module and a garment processing apparatus including the same, which includes a base portion on which garments are supported, a cover portion rotatably mounted on the base portion in the vertical direction and pressurizing the garments, a fixing portion provided on the cover portion and fixing one side of the garments, and a support portion rotatably coupled in the left-right direction to either the base portion or the cover portion and supporting the garments fixed to the fixing portion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a press module and a clothing treatment apparatus including the press module. In particular, the present invention relates to a press module that presses clothing to enhance preset wrinkles on the clothing or removes wrinkles on the clothing. Further, the present invention relates to a clothing treatment apparatus that includes the press module and is capable of performing any one or more of deodorizing, removing wrinkles, and sterilizing the clothing by supplying any one or more of air and steam to the clothing.

Background Art

[0002] A clothing treatment apparatus means an apparatus for washing and drying clothing at home or in a business establishment, or for removing wrinkles generated on the clothing. In particular, a clothing treatment apparatus can be understood as a concept including a washing machine for removing dirt attached to clothing and a dryer for removing moisture from clothing containing moisture.

[0003] Further, a clothing treatment apparatus can be understood as a concept including a clothing management machine that supplies steam or hot air to clothing to refresh the clothing and a steamer that removes wrinkles on the clothing.

[0004] A steamer is an apparatus that supplies steam to clothing to remove unnecessary wrinkles generated on the clothing. Different from a general iron that contacts a pressure plate directly heated on the clothing, a steamer can remove wrinkles by applying heat to the clothing through convection.

[0005] On the other hand, a clothing management machine can be understood as an apparatus that enables the regeneration of clothing fibers. A clothing management machine can remove dust attached to clothing, deodorize odors from clothing, dry clothing, or impart fragrance to clothing.

[0006] Furthermore, static electricity can be prevented by regenerating the fibers of clothing. In addition, by supplying heated moisture to clothing and applying heated air, wrinkles can be removed and clothing can be sterilized.

[0007] Korean Published Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0136295 discloses a conventional garment processing device. Figure 1 shows a conventional garment processing device. Referring to Figure 1, the conventional garment processing device has a configuration for supplying hot air and steam into the chamber.

[0008] Referring to Figure 1, a conventional garment processing apparatus 11 includes a cabinet 12 with an input opening 13 on one side, a first chamber 14 located inside the cabinet 12 and containing garments through the input opening 13, a second chamber 15 located below the first chamber 14 and forming a separate space from the first chamber 14, a steam unit (not shown) provided inside the second chamber 15 for generating steam and supplying steam to the first chamber 14, and a door 17 rotatably coupled to the cabinet 12 for opening and closing the input opening 13.

[0009] Conventional garment processing equipment 11 can supply steam to garments placed in the first chamber 14 using a steam unit. That is, the steam supplied through the steam unit can be used to remove wrinkles from garments placed in the first chamber 14, sterilize the garments, and otherwise refresh them.

[0010] On the other hand, conventional garment processing devices disclose pressers M1 and M2 provided on the inner surface 22 of the door 17, which is located on one side of the door 17 facing the first chamber 14.

[0011] Referring to Figure 1(a), the presser M1 of a conventional garment processing device includes a support plate 18 coupled to the inner surface 22 of the door to support the garment, and a rotating plate 19 that rotates toward the support plate 18 to pressurize the garment.

[0012] The rotating plate 19 rotates with respect to a rotation axis parallel to the height direction of the cabinet 12. In other words, in the conventional presser M1, the rotating plate 19 rotates with respect to an axis formed parallel to the direction in which the clothes are placed, thereby applying pressure to the clothes.

[0013] As a result, one side of the garment was pressed first, and the other side was pressed later. This caused a problem where the garment shifted position due to one side being pressed first. When the garment was pressed while it was shifted position, problems such as double wrinkles occurred in the garment.

[0014] To solve the problems described above, a presser was invented in which the rotating plate rotates with respect to a rotation axis parallel to the width direction of the door 17. The presser M2 shown in Figure 1(b) was developed to solve the problems of the conventional presser described above.

[0015] Referring to Figure 1(b), the second pressure plate 24 that pressurizes the clothing is configured to rotate with respect to a rotation axis parallel to the width direction of the door 17. At this time, the direction in which the clothing is placed or the direction of gravity acting on the clothing coincides with the direction in which the second pressure plate 24 sequentially contacts the clothing in the vertical direction. This has the effect of preventing unwanted wrinkles from forming on the clothing.

[0016] Figure 2 shows in more detail the driving process of the presser (M2) in the garment processing apparatus shown in Figure 1(b). Referring to Figure 2, the presser M2 includes a base plate 21 coupled to the inner surface 22 of the door, a first shaft 25 provided parallel to the height direction of the door 17, a second shaft 26 provided perpendicular to the height direction of the door, a first pressure plate 23 rotatably coupled to the inner surface 22 of the door or the base plate 21 via the first shaft 25 and positioned opposite the base plate 21 for applying pressure to trousers, and a second pressure plate 24 rotatably coupled to the inner surface 22 of the door or the base plate 21 via the second shaft 26 and positioned opposite the first pressure plate 23 for applying pressure to trousers.

[0017] The explanation will be given with reference to Figure 2. The presser M2 of the garment processing device rotates the second pressure plate 24 upward to release it, and then rotates the first pressure plate 23 around the first shaft 25 to release it. The first pressure plate 23 is equipped with a first clip 27 for securing garments. One side of the garment is secured to the first clip 27, and the other side of the garment is secured to a second clip 28 provided on the opposite side of the first clip 27. The center side of the garment is placed on a mounting end 29 provided on the first pressure plate 23.

[0018] With the clothing placed on the first pressure plate 23, the first pressure plate 23 is rotated toward the base plate 21 to position the first pressure plate 23 in a closed position. Then, the second pressure plate 24 is rotated downwards to apply pressure to the clothing.

[0019] When using the presser M2 of the garment processing device, it was necessary to secure the garment to the first clip 27 and the second clip 28, respectively, with the center of the garment supported by the mounting end 29. At this time, it was necessary to adjust the position of both ends of the garment with the center of the garment resting on the mounting end 29. In this process, there is a high possibility that the position of the garment will change relative to the mounting end 29.

[0020] Furthermore, when clothing is placed on the support end 29, the tensile force applied to the clothing may decrease compared to when the clothing is fully unfolded. In other words, the clothing can be secured with a relatively low tensile force applied to it. Therefore, the tensile force applied to the clothing also decreases during the pressurization process.

[0021] Furthermore, the rotation direction of the first pressure plate 23 is formed horizontally. On the other hand, the direction of the load on the clothing when it is placed is vertical. In other words, the direction of connection of the first pressure plate 23 and the direction of the load applied to the clothing do not coincide.

[0022] Also, when fixing the clothing to the first pressing plate 23, in order to apply as much tensile force to the clothing as possible, the clothing can be pulled downward while being placed on the placement end portion 29. At this time, the external force applied to the clothing is transmitted to the entire first pressing plate 23 through the placement end portion 29. Further, the external force transmitted to the first pressing plate 23 is transmitted to the first shaft 25.

[0023] The load of the clothing placed on the first pressing plate 23 and the external force in the gravitational direction applied to the clothing can act as torque on the first shaft 25 in proportion to the distance from the first shaft 25. That is, in the process of placing the clothing on the first pressing plate 23, torque may be applied to the connection portion of the first pressing plate 23 such as the first shaft 25. That is, when the torque is applied to the connection portion, the first pressing plate 23 may be at risk of damage.

[0024] As a result, conventional presses developed to solve the problem of double wrinkles occurring in clothing have difficulty in fixing the clothing with the maximum tensile force applied to the clothing, and there is a problem that it is difficult to align the clothing in the process of fixing the clothing.

[0025] In addition, since the press fixes the clothing to the first pressing plate 23, there is a problem that an excessive load acts on the first pressing plate 23 in the process of fixing the clothing and in the state where the clothing is fixed, and the press is at risk of damage.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0026] An object of the present invention is to provide a clothing processing apparatus capable of effectively processing clothing.

[0027] An object of the present invention is to provide a press module capable of effectively pressing clothing to remove wrinkles in the clothing and a clothing processing apparatus including the same.

[0028] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a press module that can fix clothing while the clothing is fixed with a tensile force applied thereto due to the weight of the clothing and can apply pressure to the clothing in a folded state, and a clothing treatment apparatus including the same.

[0029] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a press module that can prevent a structure for supporting clothing from being damaged by a load applied during the process of fixing the clothing and in a state where the clothing is fixed, and a clothing treatment apparatus including the same.

[0030] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a press module that can prevent the position of clothing from changing during the process of applying pressure to the clothing by rotating a configuration for applying pressure to the clothing about a rotation axis parallel to the ground, and a clothing treatment apparatus including the same.

[0031] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a press module that can fix clothing in a deployed state when fixing the clothing before applying pressure, and a clothing treatment apparatus including the same.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0032] In order to solve the above-described problems, a press module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base portion on which clothing is supported, a cover portion that is rotatably provided in the vertical direction on the base portion and applies pressure to the clothing, a fixing portion provided on the cover portion for fixing one side of the clothing, and a support portion that is rotatably coupled in the left-right direction to either the base portion or the cover portion and supports the clothing fixed to the fixing portion.

[0033] One side of the cover portion is rotatably coupled to the base portion, and the fixing portion can be positioned in a direction away from one side of the cover portion.

[0034] The cover portion is rotatably coupled to the base portion and includes a cover body that pressurizes clothing, and a cover communication hole that penetrates the cover body. The fixing portion can be positioned away from one side of the cover portion with respect to the cover communication hole.

[0035] The base portion is provided at the lower part and includes a tensioning portion for securing clothing, the tensioning portion being able to secure the other side of clothing that is fixed on one side to the fixing portion.

[0036] When the cover portion is positioned opposite the base portion, the fixing portion and the tensioning portion can be positioned between the cover portion and the base portion.

[0037] The tensioning portion includes a first clip positioned to the left of the base portion and a second clip positioned to the right of the base portion and spaced apart from the first clip, and when the cover portion is positioned opposite the base portion, at least a portion of the fixing portion can be positioned between the first clip and the second clip.

[0038] One side of the cover portion is rotatably coupled to the base portion, and when the cover portion is positioned facing the base portion, the cover portion includes a recessed cover portion formed by recessing one side facing the tension portion, and the fixing portion can be positioned closer to one side of the cover portion than the recessed cover portion.

[0039] The fixing portion can be repositioned along the height direction of the cover portion.

[0040] On the other hand, the support portion can be rotatably coupled to the cover portion in the left-right direction.

[0041] The support portion may include a first support plate rotatably coupled to one side of the cover portion in the width direction and positioned between the cover portion and the base portion when the cover portion is positioned facing the base portion, and a second support plate rotatably coupled to the other side of the cover portion in the width direction and positioned between the cover portion and the base portion when the cover portion is positioned facing the base portion.

[0042] The first and second support plates may include a pressure plate rotatably coupled to the cover portion, and an extension plate extending from the pressure plate, which provides a reference surface on which clothing fixed to the fixing portion is folded when the cover portion is positioned facing the base portion.

[0043] When the pressure plate and the extension plate are arranged to face the cover portion, they can form a single surface facing the cover portion.

[0044] When the first support plate and the second support plate are arranged to face the cover portion, the extension plate can be arranged to overlap the fixing portion and the cover portion in the height direction.

[0045] The first support plate and the second support plate may further include extension plate grooves formed by recessing in the extension plate in a direction away from the cover portion.

[0046] The support portion is located on one side in the direction in which the cover portion is rotatably coupled, and may be provided with a support surface having a predetermined curvature.

[0047] The support portion may be provided such that, with respect to the height direction of the support portion, the thickness on one side on which the support surface is provided is greater than the thickness on the other side.

[0048] When the support portion is positioned opposite the cover portion, the support connecting portion may further include a support connecting portion that connects the support portion and the cover portion.

[0049] The support coupling portion can be connected to the cover portion by utilizing magnetism.

[0050] On the other hand, the base portion may include a base plate for supporting clothing and a base body that provides a space on which the base plate is installed.

[0051] The base plate may include a base fixing portion fixed to the base body, and base extension portions extending to the left and right from the base fixing portion and spaced apart from the base body.

[0052] The base portion may include a base elastic portion that is positioned between the base body and the base extension and imparts elastic force to the base extension.

[0053] When the cover portion is positioned opposite the base portion, the cover connecting portion may further include a cover connecting portion that connects the cover portion and the base portion.

[0054] The cover coupling portion can use magnetism to connect the cover portion and the base portion.

[0055] To solve the above-mentioned problems, a press module according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a base portion on which clothing is supported, a cover portion rotatably mounted on the base portion with reference to a cover rotation axis provided parallel to the width direction of the base portion and pressurizing the clothing, a fixing portion provided on the cover portion and fixing one side of the clothing, and a support portion rotatably coupled to either the base portion or the cover portion and rotating with reference to a support rotation axis provided parallel to the height direction of either the base portion or the cover portion.

[0056] The cover rotation shaft can be provided on the upper side of the base portion.

[0057] The extensions of the cover rotation axis and the support rotation axis can intersect each other.

[0058] The fixing portion can be positioned in a direction away from the cover rotation axis within the cover portion.

[0059] The base portion includes a tensioning portion for securing the other side of clothing that is fixed to the fixing portion on one side, and the tensioning portion can be positioned away from the cover rotation axis.

[0060] To solve the above-mentioned problems, a press module according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a base portion on which clothing is supported, a cover portion provided on the upper part of the base portion so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction and pressurizing the clothing, a fixing portion provided on one surface of the cover portion and fixing one side of the clothing, and a support portion rotatably coupled to the cover portion with respect to a rotation axis parallel to the height direction of the cover portion, and providing a support surface on which the clothing fixed to the fixing portion is supported and folded when the cover portion rotates so as to approach the base portion.

[0061] When the support portion is positioned opposite the cover portion, the support surface can be positioned parallel to the width direction of the base portion.

[0062] The support portion includes a support cover surface facing the cover portion when the cover portion is positioned facing the base portion, and a support base surface facing the base portion when the cover portion is positioned facing the base portion, and when the cover portion is positioned facing the base portion, the support cover surface and the support base surface can press down on clothing.

[0063] To solve the above-mentioned problems, a garment processing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet, an inner case provided inside the cabinet and providing a garment processing space for storing garments, with a garment input opening formed at the front for garments to enter and exit, a machine room provided to communicate with the inner case and supplying at least one of moisture and air to the garment processing space, a door rotatably coupled to the cabinet and opening and closing the garment input opening, and a press module provided on at least one of the inner wall of the inner case or the inner surface of the door and pressurizing the garments, wherein the press module includes a base portion provided on at least one of the inner wall of the inner case or the inner surface of the door and supporting the garments, a cover portion rotatably mounted on the base portion in the vertical direction and pressurizing the garments, a fixing portion provided on the cover portion and fixing one side of the garments, and a support portion rotatably coupled in the left-right direction to either the base portion or the cover portion and supporting the garments fixed to the fixing portion.

[0064] The base portion may include a base body detachably coupled to at least one of the inner wall of the inner case or the inner surface of the door, and a base plate provided on the base body for supporting clothing.

[0065] The base coupling projection may be formed protruding from either the inner surface of the door or the base body, and the base coupling recess may be formed recessed from either the inner surface of the door or the base body.

[0066] The base portion may include a body hole formed in the base body and coupled to at least one of the inner wall of the inner case or the inner surface of the door, and a body shielding portion that prevents the body hole from being exposed to the outside when the base body is coupled to at least one of the inner wall of the inner case or the inner surface of the door. [Effects of the Invention]

[0067] This invention has the effect of being able to effectively process clothing.

[0068] This invention has the effect of improving the efficiency of removing wrinkles by applying pressure to clothing.

[0069] This invention has the effect of fixing clothing in a state where tensile force is applied to the clothing due to its own weight, while simultaneously applying pressure to the clothing in a folded state.

[0070] This invention has the effect of preventing damage to the garment support structure due to the process of securing the garment and the load applied while the garment is secured.

[0071] This invention has the effect of preventing the position of the clothing from changing during the process of applying pressure to the clothing, by having the garment pressurizing mechanism rotate around a rotation axis parallel to the ground.

[0072] The present invention has the effect of being able to fix clothing in an unfolded state when fixing clothing before pressurization.

[0073] This invention has the effect of fixing clothing in an unfolded state before pressurizing, and pressing clothing in a folded state when pressurizing. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0074] [Figure 1] A conventional press module and a garment processing apparatus including the same are shown. [Figure 2] The operation process of a conventional press module is shown in order. [Figure 3] The appearance of a garment processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown. [Figure 4] This shows a press module according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] The operation process of a press module according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown in order. [Figure 6]This shows an exploded perspective view of a press module according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] This shows an exploded perspective view of a press module according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] This shows a cross-section of the support and joint portion of a press module according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] This shows a cross-sectional perspective view of the cover joint portion of a press module according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] This shows a detachable press module structure according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] This shows the coupling structure of a press module according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] The structure of the fixing part according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown. [Figure 13] This shows a cross-sectional view of the center side of a press module according to one embodiment of the present invention when it is in a closed state. [Figure 14] This shows a cross-sectional view of the outer casing of a press module according to one embodiment of the present invention when it is in a closed state. [Figure 15] A magnified view of the area near the support surface according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown. [Figure 16] This shows a cover hinge according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 17] A support hinge according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown. [Figure 18] The inside and cross-section of a support portion according to one embodiment of the present invention are shown. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0075] The embodiments disclosed herein will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. In this specification, identical or similar reference numerals are used for identical or similar components in different embodiments, and their descriptions will be superseded by the first description. In this specification, singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, in describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if a specific explanation of related prior art is deemed to obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, such detailed explanation will be omitted. It should also be noted that the attached drawings are merely for the purpose of facilitating the understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and the technical ideas disclosed in this specification should not be interpreted as being limited by the attached drawings.

[0076] Figure 3 shows the external appearance of a garment processing apparatus 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0077] Referring to Figure 3(a), a garment processing apparatus 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a cabinet 100 that forms the exterior and a door 400 that is rotatably coupled to the cabinet 100. The door 400 together with the cabinet 100 can form the exterior of the garment processing apparatus 1.

[0078] The direction in which the cabinet 100 is opened and closed by the door 400 can be defined as the front of the garment processing device 1. That is, the door 400 is connected to the cabinet 100 and can form the front surface of the garment processing device 1.

[0079] Referring to Figures 3(b) and 3(c), an inner case 200 may be provided inside the cabinet 100. The inner case 200 may have a clothing processing space inside which clothing is stored. The inner case 200 may be provided with a clothing input opening 210 at the front through which clothing enters and exits. The clothing input opening 210 can be opened and closed by the door 400.

[0080] In other words, when loading clothes into the garment processing device 1, the user can rotate the door 400 to open the garment loading opening 210. After that, the user can pull the clothes into the garment processing space through the garment loading opening 210, and then rotate the door 400 to close the garment loading opening 210.

[0081] The inner case 200 can be made of a plastic resin system, and can be made of a reinforced plastic resin system that does not deform even when exposed to air at a temperature higher than ambient air or heated air (hereinafter referred to as hot air), steam, or moisture.

[0082] The inner case 200 can be provided with a height that is greater than its width. This allows the clothing stored inside the inner case 200 to remain unfolded without being folded or wrinkled.

[0083] A garment processing apparatus 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a hanging section in the garment processing space of the inner case 200 on which garments can be hung. The hanging section may be provided in the shape of a bar on which hanger hooks can be attached. The hanging section may extend in the left-right or front-back direction of the inner case 200. When garments are hung on the hanging section, the garments can be positioned in a state of floating in the air inside the inner case 200.

[0084] A garment processing apparatus 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a vibrating unit that can vibrate the hanging unit to remove foreign matter such as fine dust adhering to the garment.

[0085] On the other hand, the cabinet 100 may be equipped with a machine room 300 that supplies at least one of moisture and air to the clothing. The machine room 300 may be configured to communicate with the inner case 200. That is, the machine room 300 may be configured to communicate with the internal space of the inner case 200. One side of the inner case 200 may be penetrated to communicate with the machine room 300.

[0086] A heat pump device for supplying hot air can be installed inside the machine room 300. A steam generator for generating steam can also be installed inside the machine room 300. The heat pump device consists of a condenser, an evaporator, a compressor, and an expansion valve, and can generate hot air by circulating a refrigerant. The heat pump device can be applied in a variety of ways, within the bounds of what is obvious to an ordinary engineer.

[0087] The machine room 300 can be located below the inner case 200. The hot air or steam generated in the machine room 300 has a lower density than the air inside the inner case 200 and may have the characteristic of rising. Therefore, when the machine room 300 is located below the inner case 200, hot air or steam can be supplied more effectively to the clothes located in the garment processing space of the inner case 200.

[0088] On the other hand, referring to Figures 3(b) and 3(c), a press module P is shown. The press module P can pressurize clothing to remove unwanted wrinkles or to reinforce pre-set wrinkles in clothing. The press module P can be installed in the door 400. In particular, the press module P can be provided on the inner surface 410 of the door. The inner surface 410 of the door can mean one side of the door 400 that faces the clothing processing space when the door 400 is closed to the clothing input opening 210. That is, the inner surface 410 of the door can form the clothing processing space together with the inner case 200.

[0089] However, the press module P can be installed not only on the inner surface 410 of the door, but also on the inner wall of the inner case 200. In other words, the press module P can be placed inside the garment processing space. When the press module P is installed on the inner surface 410 of the door or the inner wall of the inner case 200, hot air or steam supplied from the machine room 300 can also be supplied to the press module P. In other words, the processing effect of the garments processed by the press module P can be improved by supplying them with hot air or steam.

[0090] On the other hand, Figure 3 shows the press module P as one component included in the garment processing apparatus 1. However, unlike the drawing in Figure 3, the press module P can constitute an embodiment of the present invention by itself. That is, the description of the press module P in this specification can be understood not only as a component of the garment processing apparatus 1, but also as a description of the press module P itself.

[0091] Figure 4 shows a press module according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0092] Referring to Figure 4, a press module P according to one embodiment of the present invention can be coupled to the inner surface of a door or the inner wall of an inner case, similar to Figure 3. Furthermore, the press module P can be supported and positioned on a wall surface not only with the door and inner case, but also as a standalone device.

[0093] The press module P may include a base portion 500 on which clothing is supported. The base portion 500 may support the surface of the clothing. The base portion 500 may also be in contact with one side of the clothing. In this embodiment, the clothing may be trousers. The base portion 500 supports one side of the clothing and can apply compressive force to the clothing under specific conditions. The specific conditions under which the base portion 500 pressurizes the clothing will be described later.

[0094] The press module P may also include a cover portion 600 that is rotatably mounted on the base portion 500 in the vertical direction. The cover portion 600 can pressurize clothing. That is, when the cover portion 600 rotates toward the base portion 500, the cover portion 600 can pressurize clothing. Conversely, when the cover portion 600 rotates toward the base portion 500, the cover portion 600 can not pressurize clothing.

[0095] The cover portion 600 is rotatable relative to the base portion 500, with respect to a cover rotation axis 660 provided parallel to the width direction of the base portion 500. The width direction of the base portion 500 can coincide with the width direction of the door 400. The width direction of the base portion 500 may also mean the left-right direction when the base portion 500 is viewed from the front. The cover rotation axis 660 may mean the direction parallel to the ground.

[0096] The cover rotation shaft 660 can be provided on the upper part of the base portion 500. In this embodiment, the cover portion 600 and the base portion 500 can be provided in a configuration in which the upper side is hinged and the lower side is open.

[0097] When the cover portion 600 rotates vertically and the cover rotation shaft 660 is located on the upper part of the base portion 500, the weight of the cover portion 600 can act on the clothing when it is pressurized. Therefore, the pressurizing effect on the clothing can be improved.

[0098] In other words, the cover portion 600 can be provided so as to rotate vertically relative to the base portion 500. The cover portion 600 can be rotatably coupled to the upper side of the base portion 500. Alternatively, the cover portion 600 can be rotatably coupled to the lower side of the base portion 500.

[0099] Figure 4 shows one embodiment in which the cover portion 600 is rotatably coupled to the upper side of the base portion 500. The drawing also shows a state in which the cover portion 600 is rotated away from the base portion 500. In other words, the state shown in Figure 4 can be defined as the state in which the cover portion 600 is open.

[0100] Furthermore, the press module P may include a fixing part 800 provided in the cover part 600 for fixing one side of the garment. The fixing part 800 may be provided in various shapes, including clamp or clip shapes, and can fix one side of the garment. The garment fixed to the fixing part 800 can be unfolded along the cover part 600 and the base part 500.

[0101] Furthermore, the press module P may include support parts 700, 700a, and 700b that are rotatably coupled in the left-right direction to either the base part 500 or the cover part 600. The support part 700 can support clothing fixed to the fixing part 800.

[0102] The support portion 700 is rotatable with respect to a support rotation shaft 770, which is provided parallel to the height direction of either the base portion 500 or the cover portion 600.

[0103] The description of the support rotation axis 770 is applicable to the first support rotation axis 770a, which is the rotation center of the first support plate 700a, and the second support rotation axis 770b, which is the rotation center of the second support plate 700b.

[0104] The extensions of the cover rotation shaft 660 and the support rotation shaft 770 may be arranged to intersect each other. That is, the cover rotation shaft 660 may extend in the width direction of the cover portion 600, and the support rotation shaft 770 may extend in the height direction of the cover portion 600. Therefore, the cover rotation shaft 660 and the support rotation shaft 770 may not be arranged parallel to each other.

[0105] Furthermore, the support portion 700 can provide a support surface 701 on which the clothing fixed to the fixing portion 800 is supported and folded when the cover portion 600 rotates to approach the base portion 500.

[0106] In other words, the support portion 700 can fold the garment fixed to the fixing portion 800 in the vertical direction when the cover portion 600 rotates toward the base portion 500. In other words, the press module P can hold the garment in an unfolded state when it is first hung, but maintain the garment in a folded state when it is pressed.

[0107] On the other hand, the press module P may include tensioning parts 900, 900a, and 900b provided at the lower part of the base part 500 for securing clothing. The tensioning part 900 can secure the other side of clothing that is fixed on one side to the fixing part 800.

[0108] In other words, the garments to be hung on the press module P can be provided in a manner in which one side is fixed to the fixing part 800 and the other side is fixed to the tensioning part 900.

[0109] The tensioning portion 900 may include a first clip 900a and a second clip 900b, which are provided on both sides of the base portion 500 in the width direction. It can be formed in the shape of JPEG2026511938000002.jpg611. The other side of the garment can be fixed by being sandwiched between the tension part 900 and the base part 500.

[0110] Referring to Figure 4, when the cover portion 600 is open, the fixing portion 800 and the tension portion 900 can be positioned away from each other. When the cover portion 600 is open and one side of the garment is fixed to the fixing portion 800 and the other side of the garment is fixed to the tension portion 900, the garment can maintain a taut state. In other words, a tensile force is applied to the garment, which prevents unwanted wrinkles from forming.

[0111] The tensioning portion 900 is coupled to the base portion 500 and can be positioned away from the cover rotation axis 660. That is, the tensioning portion 900 can be positioned as far away from the cover rotation axis 660 as possible. This allows the tensioning portion 900 to hold the garment for the longest possible length and to apply tensile force to the garment over the widest possible area.

[0112] Figure 5 shows the operation process of a press module according to one embodiment of the present invention in sequence.

[0113] Figures 5(a) through 5(h) show the process of applying pressure to clothing using the press module P in chronological order.

[0114] Referring to Figure 5(a), the cover portion 600 is positioned facing the base portion 500. That is, the cover portion 600 is positioned in a closed state. When the press module P is not used, the state shown in Figure 5(a) can be maintained.

[0115] To use the press module P, the cover portion 600 can be rotated away from the base portion 500, as shown in Figure 5(b). That is, the cover portion 600 can be positioned in an open position. When the cover portion 600 is opened, the base portion 500 is exposed. When the cover portion 600 is opened, the support portion 700 connected to the cover portion 600 is also exposed. Furthermore, when the cover portion 600 is opened, the tension portion 900 located at the bottom of the base portion 500 is also exposed.

[0116] When the cover portion 600 is open, a first support plate 700a can be placed on the left side of the cover portion 600, and a second support plate 700b can be placed on the right side.

[0117] In the state shown in Figure 5(b), the support portion 700 can be positioned facing the cover portion 600. In the state shown in Figure 5(b), the support portion 700 can be understood to be in a closed state.

[0118] Next, the support portion 700 can be rotated away from the cover portion 600 in order to hang the clothing on the press module P. In other words, the support portion 700 that was facing the cover portion 600 can be released.

[0119] The support portion 700 can be opened to an angle perpendicular to the cover portion 600. Furthermore, the support portion 700 can rotate beyond the angle perpendicular to the cover portion 600 to an angle forming an obtuse angle. As shown in Figure 5(c), when the support portion 700 is rotated and opened, the user can hang clothes on the press module P.

[0120] Referring to Figure 5(d), the garment C is shown hanging on the press module P. One end of the garment C can be fixed to the fixing part 800. In this embodiment, one end of the garment C may be the hem of trousers. The drawing shows an example where the garment C consists of trousers. However, it is not limited to this, and various types of garments can be hung.

[0121] If garment C is trousers, the hem of the trousers can be fixed to the fixing part 800. When the hem is fixed to the fixing part 800, the waist side of the trousers can be positioned lower. Since the waist side of the trousers is relatively heavier, garment C can hang down due to its own weight. In other words, when the fixing part 800 fixes one side of garment C, it has the effect of applying tensile force to the garment by utilizing the garment's own weight.

[0122] Furthermore, referring to Figure 5(e), the other end of garment C can be fixed to the tension parts 900a and 900b. That is, one end of garment C is fixed to the fixing part 800, and the other end of garment C can be fixed to the tension parts 900a and 900b.

[0123] More specifically, if garment C is trousers, the hem of the trousers can be fixed to the fixing part 800, and the waist or buttock portion of the trousers can be fixed to the tension parts 900a and 900b.

[0124] When both sides of garment C are firmly fixed, it is possible to prevent the garment from shifting position during the process of applying pressure. By preventing the garment from shifting position, it is possible to prevent unwanted wrinkles from forming on the garment.

[0125] The user can fix garment C to the tension parts 900a and 900b by sandwiching the other end of the garment, which is fixed to the fixing part 800, between the tension parts 900a and 900b and the base part 500. The tension parts 900 are made of an elastically deformable material and can fix garments in place.

[0126] Figure 5(f) shows the state after the garment has been fixed to the fixing part 800 and the tensioning part 900, and the support part 700 has been rotated toward the cover part 600. That is, the support part 700 is positioned in a closed state after the garment C has been fixed. A portion of the garment C can be placed between the cover part 600 and the support part 700.

[0127] At this time, the lower end of the support portion 700 can remain in a state where it does not come into contact with the clothing. However, when the cover portion 600 rotates and moves to the closed position, the clothing C can come into contact with the lower end of the support portion 700 and be folded. Specifically, the process by which the clothing C is folded can be seen in Figure 5(g).

[0128] Referring to Figure 5(g), the process by which the cover portion 600 rotates toward the base portion 500 when the support portion 700 is in the closed state is shown. As the cover portion 600 rotates, the garment C that is hung on it can be folded with reference to a direction parallel to the cover rotation axis 660.

[0129] As the cover portion 600 rotates, the garment C can be folded in the width direction while in contact with the lower end of the support portion 700.

[0130] Referring to Figure 5(h), when the cover portion 600 rotates so that it faces the base portion 500, the garment C can be pressed while folded in half.

[0131] In other words, when the cover portion 600 is rotated to be parallel to the base portion 500, the garment C can be pressed while folded in half. Specifically, with respect to the folded portion of the garment C, the portion closer to the fixing portion 800 can be positioned between the cover portion 600 and the support portion 700. That is, the portion of the garment C closer to the fixing portion 800 can be pressed by the cover portion 600 and the support portion 700.

[0132] Conversely, when the cover portion 600 is rotated to be parallel to the base portion 500, the garment C can be pressed while folded in half. In particular, with respect to the folded portion of the garment C, the portion that is away from the fixing portion 800 can be positioned between the base portion 500 and the support portion 700. That is, the portion of the garment C closer to the tension portion 900 can be pressed by the base portion 500 and the support portion 700.

[0133] As described above, garment C can be pressed while folded in half with respect to the direction parallel to the rotating axis of the cover portion 600. Then, with respect to the folded portion, the portion close to the fixing portion 800 and the portion further away from the fixing portion 800 can be pressed using different configurations.

[0134] In conclusion, when clothing is pressurized, the area occupied by the entire press module P is only half the length of the clothing C, allowing for more efficient use of space.

[0135] Furthermore, since garment C is pressed while folded in half, the pressure applied to the garment can be transmitted to garment C more effectively. Therefore, the effect of removing unwanted wrinkles from garment C or reinforcing pre-set wrinkles in garment C can be further improved.

[0136] On the other hand, the cover portion 600 may include a cover communication hole 620 that penetrates the cover portion 600. Even when the cover portion 600 is in a closed state, a part of the garment C can be exposed to the outside through the cover communication hole 620.

[0137] Therefore, when the press module P is provided as a component of the garment processing apparatus, hot air or steam supplied to the garment processing space can flow into the interior of the press module P through the cover communication hole 620. Thus, hot air or steam can be supplied to the garment, further improving the pressurizing effect of the press module P.

[0138] On the other hand, when the cover portion 600 is in a closed state, the fixing portion 800 and the tension portion 900 can be prevented from being exposed to the outside by the cover portion 600. That is, when the cover portion 600 rotates parallel to the base portion 500, it can be extended to a length that covers the tension portion 900.

[0139] Furthermore, even when the cover portion 600 is closed, a portion of the garment C can be exposed below the cover portion 600. In particular, if the garment C consists of trousers, with the hem of the garment fixed to the fixing portion 800 and the waist side fixed to the tension portion 900, the waist side of the garment can be exposed below the cover portion 600 when the cover portion 600 is positioned parallel to the base portion 500.

[0140] However, this varies depending on the type or length of garment C, and under certain conditions, even if the cover portion 600 is rotated to the closed position with the garment hanging on the press module P, the garment may not be exposed on the underside of the cover portion 600.

[0141] In other words, the press module and garment shown in Figure 5 represent only one embodiment of the present invention, and it should be understood that the press module may include a range of press modules that are obvious to an ordinary technician, depending on the type and size of the garment used.

[0142] Figures 6 and 7 show exploded perspective views of a press module according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0143] Specifically, Figure 6 shows an exploded perspective view of the press module P with the cover portion 600 facing the support portion 700. In other words, Figure 6 can be seen as an exploded perspective view of the press module P in the state shown in Figure 5(a), disassembled into its individual parts.

[0144] On the other hand, Figure 7 shows an exploded perspective view of the press module P in a state where the cover portion 600 is rotated away from the support portion 700. In other words, Figure 7 can be seen as an exploded perspective view of the press module P in the state shown in Figure 5(b), disassembled into its individual parts.

[0145] In other words, Figure 6 can be understood as an exploded perspective view of the press module P with the cover portion 600 closed, and Figure 7 as an exploded perspective view of the press module P with the cover portion 600 open.

[0146] Since Figures 6 and 7 are exploded perspective views of the same press module P, the detailed configuration of the press module P according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described by referring to Figures 6 and 7 simultaneously.

[0147] As described above, the press module P according to the present invention can be composed of a base portion 500, a cover portion 600, a support portion 700, and a fixing portion 800.

[0148] When the press module P is pressing the garment, i.e., when the cover portion 600 is closed, the components can be arranged in the order of cover portion 600, support portion 700, and base portion 500. The base portion 500 provides a support surface 520a for supporting the garment. The support surface may be formed on the inner surface of the door. The support surface can be formed by surface machining the inner surface 410 of the door.

[0149] In the embodiment, the base portion 500 may include a base plate 520 for supporting clothing. The base plate 520 provides a support surface 520a. The base portion 500 may also include a base body 510 that provides a space on which the base plate 520 is installed.

[0150] The base portion 500 can be coupled to a vertical wall or a fixed wall surface. The base portion 500 can be coupled to the inner surface of a door or the inner wall of an inner case. The base portion 500 can support the entire press module P. The base body 510 can support the entire press module P. When the press module P is used alone, the base body 510 can be fixed to a vertical wall. Also, when the press module P is provided as a component of a garment processing device, the base body 510 can be fixed to the inner wall of an inner case 200 or the inner surface of a door 410. The specific structure to which the base body 510 is fixed will be described later. In the following specification, the vertical wall, the inner wall of the inner case 200 and the inner surface of the door 410 described above can be referred to as the press module mounting surface.

[0151] The base plate 520 can be coupled to the base body 510. That is, the base plate 520 can be fixed to the side of the base body 510 that is away from the press module mounting surface.

[0152] In particular, the base plate 520 may include a base fixing portion 521 fixed to the base body 510, and base extension portions 522 that extend to the left and right from the base fixing portion 521 and are spaced apart from the base body 510. The front surface of the base extension portion 522 functions as a support surface 520a.

[0153] In other words, the base fixing portion 521 can fix and support the entire base plate 520 to the base body 510.

[0154] The base extension 522 may be positioned further away from the base body 510 than the base fixing portion 521. The base extension 522 may be formed by bending from the base fixing portion 521. The base fixing portion 521 and the base extension 522 may be formed integrally. However, the base fixing portion 521 and the base extension 522 may be connected to each other with a step.

[0155] The base extension 522 can be positioned on the left and right sides with respect to the base fixing portion 521. The base extension 522 can extend from the left and right sides of the base fixing portion 521, respectively.

[0156] The base plate 520 can be made of a material such as synthetic resin. That is, the base plate 520 can be provided so as to be elastically deformable within the range of its physical properties. In particular, the base extension 522 can be provided so as to be movable a predetermined distance when an external force is applied. When the garment is pressed by the press module P, the base extension 522 can move in the direction of the base body 510. At this time, the elastic force based on the physical properties of the base extension 522 can elastically press the garment. The base extension 522 can impart elastic force to the garment and improve the pressing effect on the garment.

[0157] By forming the base extension portion 522 and the base fixing portion 521 with a step difference, the base plate 520 can be provided with a shape in which the base fixing portion 521 is recessed. As a result, the base plate 520 can include a base housing groove 523 formed in the center in the width direction.

[0158] The base receiving groove 523 prevents the seams of the trousers from being compressed. Generally, the seams of trousers are thicker than other parts. Therefore, when trousers are compressed, the position of the trousers may change due to the seams. However, the base receiving groove 523 allows the base plate 520 to be separated from the seams. This prevents the seams from being compressed and reduces the compression effect of the garment.

[0159] On the other hand, the base portion 500 may further include a base elastic portion 530 disposed between the base body 510 and the base extension portion 522. The base elastic portion 530 can connect the base body 510 and the base extension portion 522. The base elastic portion 530 can elastically support the base extension portion 522. The base extension portion 522 can be subjected to an elastic force by the base elastic portion 530 in a direction away from the base body 510.

[0160] When clothing is pressed by the press module P, the base extension 522 can move toward the base body 510 by the cover portion 600. At this time, the base elastic portion 530 can provide elastic force to the base extension 522 in the direction toward the cover portion 600. Therefore, the base extension 522 can adhere more closely to the clothing being pressed, thereby improving the pressing effect on the clothing.

[0161] On the other hand, the cover portion 600 may include a cover body 610 that is rotatably connected to the base portion 500 and pressurizes the clothing. The cover body 610 may be rotatably connected to the base portion 500 via a cover hinge 650. When the cover portion 600 is in the closed state, the cover body 610 and the base portion 500 may be positioned facing each other. When the cover portion 600 is in the open state, the cover body 610 and the base portion 500 may be positioned vertically relative to each other.

[0162] The cover hinge 650 can rotate the cover portion 600 along an axis parallel to the width direction of the base portion 500. In other words, the cover hinge 650 can rotate the cover body 610 along an axis parallel to the width direction of the base portion 500. In other words, the cover hinge 650 can rotate the cover portion 600 in the vertical direction.

[0163] The cover body 610 can be composed of an inner cover body 611 and an outer cover body 612. The inner cover body 611 can be positioned close to the base portion 500 when the cover portion 600 is in a closed state. The outer cover body 612 can be positioned away from the base portion 500 when the cover portion 600 is in a closed state. In other words, the outer cover body 612 can form the exterior of the press module P.

[0164] Furthermore, the inner cover body 611 can provide a space for the support portion 700 to be installed. In addition, the inner cover body 611 can pressurize clothing together with the support portion 700.

[0165] A support surface 611a is formed on the inner cover body 611. The support surface 611a supports one side of the garment. The support surface 611a may support the surface of the garment fixed by the fixing part 800. In this embodiment, the support surface 611a supports the surface of trousers fixed to the fixing part 800. A recessed surface 611c may be formed on the inner cover body 611. The recessed surface 611c is formed recessed inward from the support surface 611a towards the cover part 600. The space formed by the recessed surface 611c accommodates the cover support body 750. The cover part 600 may also include a cover communication hole 620 that penetrates the cover body 610. Through the cover communication hole 620, a portion of the garment placed between the cover part 600 and the base part 500 can be exposed to the outside of the press module P. If the press module P is a component of a garment processing apparatus, hot air or steam supplied to the garment processing space through the cover communication hole 620 can easily flow into the inside of the press module P.

[0166] The cover communication hole 620 may include an inner cover communication hole 621 that penetrates the inner cover body 611 and an outer cover communication hole 622 that penetrates the outer cover body 612. The inner cover communication hole 621 and the outer cover communication hole 622 may be provided so as to communicate with each other.

[0167] On the other hand, the fixing portion 800 can be positioned in a direction away from the position where the cover portion 600 is rotatably coupled, with respect to the cover communication hole 620.

[0168] Referring to Figure 7, the lower part of the cover portion 600 is rotatably coupled to the base portion 500. In this case, the fixing portion 800 can be positioned in a direction away from the lower part of the cover portion 600, that is, above the cover communication hole 620, with respect to the cover communication hole 620.

[0169] The fixing part 800 can be positioned at a distance from the rotation axis of the cover part 600. Near the rotation axis of the cover part 600, the garment is folded in half. When the fixing part 800 is positioned away from the folded portion of the garment, the tensile force utilizing the garment's own weight can be increased. Therefore, the garment can be folded and compressed while a tensile force is applied to it, thereby improving the compression effect on the garment.

[0170] In the embodiment, the fixing part 800 may be provided as a clip type. The fixing part 800 may be located at the top when the cover part 600 is unfolded. In the embodiment, the fixing part 800 may be a clip that rotates with its upper side as the axis of rotation. The user can fix the trousers to the press module P by lifting the lower side of the fixing part 800 and clipping the hem of the trousers into the fixing part 800.

[0171] On the other hand, the support portion 700 may include a base support body 760 that faces the base portion 500 when the clothing is under pressure, and a cover support body 750 that faces the cover portion 600.

[0172] As described above, the support portion 700 may include a first support plate 700a positioned to the left of the cover portion 600 and a second support plate 700b positioned to the right of the cover portion 600. The description of the support portion 700 herein applies to the first support plate 700a and the second support plate 700b, respectively.

[0173] The first support plate 700a is rotatably coupled to one side of the cover portion 600 in the width direction, and can be positioned between the cover portion 600 and the base portion 500 when the cover portion 600 is positioned opposite the base portion 500. The side of the cover portion 600 in the width direction may mean the left side when the cover portion is viewed from the front.

[0174] The second support plate 700b is rotatably coupled to the other side of the cover portion 600 in the width direction, and can be positioned between the cover portion 600 and the base portion 500 when the cover portion 600 is positioned opposite the base portion 500. The other side of the cover portion 600 in the width direction may mean the right side of the cover portion.

[0175] The description that the support portion 700 includes the base support body 760 and the cover support body 750 can be understood as the first support plate 700a including the base support body 760 and the cover support body 750, and the second support plate 700b including the base support body 760 and the cover support body 750, respectively.

[0176] The base support body 760 can pressurize clothing together with the cover portion 600 and the base portion 500. The cover support body 750 can form a curved surface so that no creases are formed when clothing is folded in half. That is, the cover support body 750 can provide a support surface 701 formed as a curved surface.

[0177] However, the configuration of the support portion 700 of the present invention is not limited to what is shown in Figures 6 and 7 or what has been described above. The base support body 760 can provide a curved support surface 701, and the cover support body 750 can also press the clothing together with the cover portion 600 and the base portion 500.

[0178] In particular, the support surface 701 can be located on one side in the direction in which the cover portion 600 is rotatably coupled. That is, the support surface 701 can be provided on one side of the support portion 700 in the height direction that is closer to the cover hinge 650.

[0179] On the other hand, the tensile portion 900 according to the present invention may include a first clip 900a and a second clip 900b. The description of the tensile portion 900 in this specification can be applied individually to the first clip 900a and the second clip 900b, respectively.

[0180] The first clip 900a and the second clip 900b can be coupled to the base portion 500. More specifically, the first clip 900a and the second clip 900b can be coupled to the base body 510. That is, the base plate 520 can be positioned between the first clip 900a and the second clip 900b.

[0181] The first clip 900a and the second clip 900b can be positioned spaced apart from each other in the width direction of the base portion 500. This prevents the seam of the trousers from being pressed by the first clip 900a or the second clip 900b.

[0182] Furthermore, the base portion 500 may include a tensile reinforcement portion 524 that protrudes from the base plate 520 toward the tension portion 900. The tensile reinforcement portion 524 reduces the distance between the tension portion and the base plate 520, allowing the garment to be fixed more securely.

[0183] The tensile reinforcement portion 524 can project in a direction away from the base extension portion 522 and the base body 510. Therefore, the tensile reinforcement portion 524 can be provided on the left and right sides with respect to the base fixing portion 521.

[0184] On the other hand, when the cover portion 600 is positioned opposite the base portion 500, the fixing portion 800 and the tensioning portion 900 can be positioned between the cover portion 600 and the base portion 500.

[0185] In other words, when the press module P pressurizes the garment, that is, when the cover portion 600 rotates in the closed state, the fixing portion 800 and the tension portion 900 can be positioned between the cover portion 600 and the base portion 500.

[0186] In other words, when the cover portion 600 is rotated to the closed position, the base portion 500 and the cover portion 600 can form the overall appearance of the press module P.

[0187] Furthermore, when the cover portion 600 is rotated and positioned parallel to the base portion 500, the fixing portion 800 connected to the cover portion 600 can be positioned to overlap the tension portion 900 in the width direction.

[0188] In other words, when the cover portion 600 is positioned parallel to the base portion 500, the fixing portion 800 can be positioned between the first clip 900a and the second clip 900b. At least a portion of the fixing portion 800 can be positioned between the first clip 900a and the second clip 900b.

[0189] Thus, in the state in which the cover portion 600 rotates toward the base portion 500 to pressurize the clothing, the press module P can have various components arranged compactly. Therefore, the efficiency of space utilization can be improved.

[0190] On the other hand, if the press module P is arranged so that the support portion 700 faces the cover portion 600, it may further include a support coupling portion 702 that connects the support portion 700 and the cover portion 600.

[0191] The support coupling portion 702 can be provided on the support portion 700 and the cover portion 600, respectively. That is, the support coupling portion 702 may include magnets or metal members provided on the support portion 700 and the cover portion 600, respectively.

[0192] For example, the support coupling portion 702 may include a magnet installed on the support portion 700 and a metal member installed on the cover portion 600. The support coupling portion 702 can connect the support portion 700 and the cover portion 600 to each other by utilizing the magnetism of the magnet.

[0193] The support coupling portion 702 of the present invention uses magnetism to connect the support portion 700 and the cover portion 600, so that even if clothing is placed between the support portion 700 and the cover portion 600, the connection between the support portion 700 and the cover portion 600 can be maintained.

[0194] The support joint 702 is installed between the cover support body 750 and the base support body 760, and between the inner cover body 611 and the outer cover body 612, preventing it from being exposed to the outside. This simplifies the appearance of the press module P.

[0195] However, the support joint 702 is not limited to the structure described above; various structures such as hook connections and Velcro® connections can be applied.

[0196] However, if the support coupling part 702 uses the magnetism of a magnet to connect the support part 700 and the cover part 600 to each other, it has the effect of fixing the position of the clothing when the clothing is located between the support part 700 and the cover part 600. It also has the effect of applying pressure to the clothing in the correct position.

[0197] On the other hand, if the press module P is positioned so that the cover portion 600 faces the base portion 500, it may include a cover coupling portion 601 that connects the cover portion 600 and the base portion 500.

[0198] The cover coupling portion 601 can be provided on the base portion 500 and the cover portion 600, respectively. That is, the cover coupling portion 601 can include magnets or metal members provided on the base portion 500 and the cover portion 600, respectively.

[0199] For example, the cover coupling portion 601 may include a magnet installed on the base portion 500 and a metal member installed on the cover portion 600. The cover coupling portion 601 can connect the base portion 500 and the cover portion 600 to each other by utilizing the magnetism of the magnet.

[0200] The cover coupling portion 601 of the present invention uses magnetism to bond the base portion 500 and the cover portion 600, so that the bond between the base portion 500 and the cover portion 600 can be maintained even if clothing is placed between the base portion 500 and the cover portion 600.

[0201] The cover coupling portion 601 is installed on the base body 510, the inner cover body 611, and the outer cover body 612, respectively, preventing them from being exposed to the outside. This simplifies the appearance of the press module P.

[0202] However, the cover coupling portion 601 is not limited to the structure described above; various structures such as hook couplings and Velcro® couplings can be applied.

[0203] Figure 8 shows a cross-section of the support joint portion of a press module according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0204] Referring to Figure 8, the state before clothing is hung on the press module P is shown. More specifically, the cover portion 600 is rotated away from the base portion 500, and the state in which the cover portion 600 is open is shown. This can be seen as the same state as shown in Figure 5(b).

[0205] The support portion 700 is positioned parallel to the cover portion 600. That is, the support portion 700 is positioned in a closed state.

[0206] Referring to the drawings, the support portion 700 may include a pressure plate 710 rotatably coupled to the cover portion 600 and an extension plate 720 extending from the pressure plate 710. The description of the support portion 700 can be applied to the first support plate 700a and the second support plate 700b, respectively.

[0207] The extension plate 720 can be extended in a direction away from the portion to which the pressure plate 710 is rotatably coupled. That is, the extension plate 720 can be extended towards the center of the cover portion 600.

[0208] The extension plate 720 can provide a reference surface on which the clothing fixed to the fixing portion 800 is folded when the cover portion 600 is positioned opposite the base portion 500. That is, in the drawing, a support surface 701 can be formed at the lower end of the extension plate 720.

[0209] The pressure plate 710 and the extension plate 720 can be formed integrally, and the lower parts of the pressure plate 710 and the extension plate 720 can form a single surface. The single surface formed on the lower parts of the pressure plate 710 and the extension plate 720 can be defined as the support surface 701.

[0210] Furthermore, when the pressure plate 710 and the extension plate 720 are positioned facing the cover portion 600, they can form a single surface facing the cover portion 600. This single surface can pressurize the clothing together with the cover portion 600.

[0211] The pressure plate 710 can apply pressure to clothing in order to emphasize pre-set wrinkles in the clothing. Clothing can be pressurized between the pressure plate 710 and the base portion 500, and between the pressure plate 710 and the cover portion 600.

[0212] The pressure plate 710 and the extension plate 720 can form an L-shape. When the support portion 700 is in a closed state, the extension plate 720 can be positioned below the cover communication hole 620. The extension plate of the first support plate 700a and the extension plate of the second support plate 700b can be positioned below the cover communication hole 620.

[0213] When the first support plate 700a and the second support plate 700b are positioned opposite the cover portion 600, the extension plate 720 can be positioned overlapping the fixing portion 800 and the cover portion 600 in the height direction.

[0214] With respect to the height of the cover communication hole 620, the fixing part 800 can be positioned on one side and the extension plate 720 on the other side. Clothing fixed to the fixing part 800 can be folded in half by the support surface 701 provided at the lower end of the extension plate 720, which is the position furthest from the fixing part 800. Clothing fixed to the fixing part 800 can be positioned in a folded state by the support surface 701. Clothing can be folded in half by the support surface 701 while a tensile force is applied to the clothing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the position of the clothing from changing during the folding process.

[0215] On the other hand, the support coupling portion 702 can be arranged on the support portion 700 and the cover portion 600, respectively. The support coupling portion 702 may include a first support coupling member 702a provided on the cover portion 600 and a second support coupling member 702b provided on the support portion 700.

[0216] At least one of the first support coupling member 702a and the second support coupling member 702b can be provided as a magnet. The other of the first support coupling member 702a and the second support coupling member 702b can be provided as a metallic material that is affected by magnetic force.

[0217] Referring to the drawing, a magnetic force can be exerted on the first support coupling member 702a and the second support coupling member 702b in a direction that brings them closer together.

[0218] As a result, the support portion 700 can receive a force in the direction of moving toward the cover portion 600. Even if clothing is placed between the support portion 700 and the cover portion 600, when a magnetic force is applied, the support portion 700 can receive a magnetic force in the direction of moving toward the cover portion 600.

[0219] In other words, the support joint 702 has the effect of allowing the support 700 to maintain a closed state even when clothing is placed between the support 700 and the cover 600.

[0220] The first support coupling member 702a can be positioned between the inner cover body 611 (see Figures 6 and 7) and the outer cover body 612 (see Figures 6 and 7).

[0221] Furthermore, the second support coupling member 702b can be positioned between the cover support body 750 (see Figures 6 and 7) and the base support body 760 (see Figures 6 and 7).

[0222] Therefore, the first support coupling member 702a and the second support coupling member 702b are not exposed to the outside, and the appearance of the support portion 700 and the cover portion 600 can be simplified.

[0223] Figure 9 shows a cross-sectional perspective view of the cover joint portion of a press module according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0224] Figure 9 shows the closed state of the press module P. That is, Figure 9 shows that the cover portion 600 is in the closed position. Figure 9 shows the same state as Figure 5(a).

[0225] Referring to the cross-sectional perspective view shown in Figure 9, the cover coupling portion 601 may include a first cover coupling member 601a provided on the cover portion 600 and a second cover coupling member 601b provided on the base portion 500.

[0226] At least one of the first cover coupling member 601a and the second cover coupling member 601b may be provided as a magnet. The other of the first cover coupling member 601a and the second cover coupling member 601b may be formed of a metallic material that is affected by magnetic force.

[0227] As the cover portion 600 rotates toward the base portion 500, the distance between the first cover coupling member 601a and the second cover coupling member 601b can be gradually reduced. When this distance becomes smaller than a preset distance, a magnetic force can act between the first cover coupling member 601a and the second cover coupling member 601b in a direction that brings them closer together.

[0228] As a result, the cover portion 600 and the base portion 500 can maintain a magnetically coupled state.

[0229] When applying pressure to clothing using the press module P, the clothing, folded in half, can be positioned between the cover portion 600 and the base portion 500. That is, due to the thickness of the clothing, the cover portion 600 and the base portion 500 can be spaced apart by the thickness of the clothing.

[0230] At this time, the cover coupling portion 601 must maintain its bonding force so that the distance between the cover portion 600 and the base portion 500 does not exceed a predetermined distance for the garment. The predetermined distance may represent the maximum distance at which a compressive force can be applied to the garment.

[0231] In other words, the cover coupling portion 601 can be designed to have a coupling force that maintains the distance between the cover portion 600 and the base portion 500.

[0232] The first cover coupling member 601a can be installed inside the cover portion 600. The first cover coupling member 601a can be provided between the inner cover body 611 and the outer cover body 612. In particular, the inner cover body 611 can be provided with a member fixing portion 613 on which the first cover coupling member 601a is installed.

[0233] The member fixing portion 613 can be provided in a hook shape and be elastically deformable. This allows the first cover connecting member 601a to be easily seated on the member fixing portion 613.

[0234] Furthermore, the second cover coupling member 601b can be installed on the base body 510. In particular, the second cover coupling member 601b can be provided on the rear surface of the base body 510. That is, the second cover coupling member 601b can be installed on one of the two surfaces of the base body 510 that is located away from the cover portion 600.

[0235] This prevents the first cover coupling member 601a and the second cover coupling member 601b from being exposed to the outside. Therefore, the entire cover coupling portion 601 can be kept from being exposed to the outside. By keeping the coupling structure hidden, the overall appearance of the press module P can be simplified. Furthermore, by keeping the coupling portion internal, damage to the coupling portion by external factors can be prevented. In other words, the reliability of the coupling can be improved.

[0236] Figure 10 shows the attachment / detachment structure of a press module according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0237] As described above, the press module P can be detachably mounted on the garment processing device. In particular, it can be detachably mounted on the inner wall of the inner case 200 (see Figure 3) or the inner surface 410 of the door.

[0238] Figure 10 shows the state in which the press module P is coupled to the inner surface 410 of the door. However, the attachment and detachment structure of the press module of the present invention is not limited to the drawing. The following description of the inner surface 410 of the door can also be applied to the inner wall of the inner case.

[0239] The door 400 may include a door guide 411 formed recessed into the inner surface 410 of the door. The door 400 may also include a base coupling groove 412 formed recessed into the inner surface 410 of the door. The door guide 411 and the base coupling groove 412 can assist in the mounting of the press module P or support the press module P.

[0240] On the other hand, the press module P may include a base coupling projection 513 that protrudes from the base body 510. The base coupling projection 513 can be inserted into and supported in the base coupling groove 412.

[0241] The press module P may further include a body guide 512 that protrudes from the base body 510. The body guide 512 may protrude from one surface of the base body 510 facing the inner surface 410 of the door. The surface of the base body 510 may be defined as the body surface 511.

[0242] In other words, the body guide 512 and the base connecting projection 513 can be formed to protrude from the body surface 511.

[0243] The body guide 512 can be inserted into the door guide 411. The body guide 512 can serve the function of guiding the coupling position between the base coupling projection 513 and the base coupling groove 412.

[0244] Multiple body guides 512 and base coupling protrusions 513 may be provided. Furthermore, the door guide 411 and base coupling groove 412 may be formed to correspond to the body guide 512 and base coupling protrusions 513.

[0245] The base coupling projection 513 is provided in a hook shape and can be locked into and supported by the base coupling groove 412. This allows the base body 510 to be detachably coupled to the inner surface 410 of the door.

[0246] Furthermore, the base body 510 can support the entire press module. Therefore, the entire press module P can be detachably coupled to the inner surface 410 of the door.

[0247] However, the attachment and detachment structure of the press module P is not limited to the coupling structure described above. For example, the male and female relationships for coupling may be reversed. Specifically, the drawing shows that the base coupling projection 513 protrudes from the press module side and the base coupling groove 412 is recessed on the inner surface of the door. However, conversely, the base coupling groove 412 may be recessed in the press module and the base coupling projection 513 may protrude from the inner surface of the door.

[0248] Figure 11 shows the coupling structure of a press module according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0249] Referring to Figure 11, the base portion 500 may include a body hole 514 formed in the base body 510 and coupled to at least one of the inner wall of the inner case 200 or the inner surface 410 of the door.

[0250] The body hole 514 can be formed to penetrate the periphery of the base body 510. That is, the body hole 514 can be provided so that connecting members such as bolts can pass through it. In particular, the body hole 514 can be positioned spaced apart from the base plate 520 in the width direction.

[0251] The body holes 514 can be provided at the four corners of the base body 510. This prevents interference with the base plate 520 when attaching or detaching the base body 510, while improving the bonding strength.

[0252] The connecting member that passes through the body hole 514 extends to the inner surface 410 of the door, thereby connecting the base body 510 and the inner surface 410 of the door. With this connecting structure, the press module P can be more firmly fixed to the inner surface 410 of the door.

[0253] On the other hand, the base portion 500 may further include a body shielding portion 515 that prevents the body hole 514 from being exposed to the outside when the base body 510 is coupled to at least one of the inner wall of the inner case 200 or the inner surface 410 of the door.

[0254] The body shielding portion 515 is made of a material such as rubber and can shield the body hole 514. When the base body 510 is coupled to the inner surface 410 of the door or the like, the body shielding portion 515 can prevent the body hole 514 and the coupling member coupled thereto from being exposed to the outside.

[0255] The body shielding portion 515 prevents the exposure of unnecessary connecting members and other components, thereby improving the overall finish. Furthermore, it prevents a decrease in the stability of the connection due to the exposure of connecting members and other components. The base plate 520 can be positioned between multiple body shielding portions 515.

[0256] Furthermore, a tensioning section 900 may be provided at the lower part of the base plate 520. The tensioning section 900 may be provided on both the left and right sides of the base plate 520. The tensioning section 900 may include a first clip 900a provided on the left side of the base plate 520 and a second clip 900b provided on the right side.

[0257] The tension portion 900 can be coupled to the base body 510. The tension portion 900 can be coupled to portions of the base body 510 near the left and right corners. This allows at least a portion of the tension portion 900 to be positioned so as to overlap the body hole 514 and the base portion 500 in the height direction.

[0258] Figure 12 shows the structure of a fixing part according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0259] Referring to Figure 12, the fixing portion 800 and the cover portion 600 on which the fixing portion 800 is provided are shown. Specifically, both the cross-section of the fixing portion 800 on the center side in the width direction and the cross-section of the portion off-center are shown.

[0260] In one embodiment of the present invention, the fixing portion 800 can be positioned on the widthwise central side of the cover portion 600. The cover portion 600 may include a cover seating portion 640 that provides a space for the fixing portion 800. The cover seating portion 640 can be positioned spaced apart from the cover communication hole 620 in the height direction of the cover portion 600.

[0261] In other words, the fixing portion 800 can be positioned spaced apart from the cover communication hole 620 in the height direction of the cover portion 600.

[0262] The fixing portion 800 may include a fixing member 810 configured in a clip shape that contacts the clothing, and an elastic member 830 that provides rotational elastic force to the fixing member 810. The elastic member 830 may be configured as a torsion spring and can provide elastic force so that the fixing member 810 can fix the clothing.

[0263] In the embodiment, a pressure-sensitive fixing surface 802 is formed on the fixing portion 800. The pressure-sensitive fixing surface 802 is formed to be in closer contact with the cover portion 600 than other parts. In the embodiment, the pressure-sensitive fixing surface 802 protrudes toward the cover portion 600 than other parts. The end portion 801 of the fixing portion 800 can be bent to protrude outward. The end portion 801 of the fixing portion 800 can function as a handle to separate the pressure-sensitive fixing surface 802 of the fixing portion 800 from the cover portion 600.

[0264] On the other hand, the fixing portion 800 may include a friction member 820 provided in the cover portion 600 to prevent the clothing being fixed from slipping. The friction member 820 may be inserted into the cover seat portion 640 and installed so that a part of it is exposed to the outside. The exposed end of the friction member 820 may protrude further than the cover seat portion 640 surrounding the friction member 820.

[0265] The friction member 820 can be made of a material having a high coefficient of friction, such as rubber. This can improve the clothing's ability to stay in place.

[0266] The fixing member 810 and the friction member 820 can be arranged to face each other. In particular, one end of the fixing member 810 that is detachable from the cover portion 600 can be arranged to face the friction member 820. This allows the clothing fixed to the fixing member 810 to be secured more firmly.

[0267] On the other hand, one side of the cover portion 600 can be rotatably coupled to the base portion 500. In this case, the cover portion 600 may include a cover recess portion 630 formed by recessing one side of the cover portion 600 that faces the tension portion 900 when the cover portion 600 is positioned facing the base portion 500.

[0268] The cover recess 630 may be provided on the other side of the cover portion 600. That is, the cover recess 630 may be positioned on the opposite side from the side to which the cover portion 600 is rotatably coupled. The cover recess 630 may be positioned to surround at least a portion of the fixing portion 800.

[0269] The recessed portion 630 of the cover can prevent the cover portion 600 from interfering with the tension portion 900 when the cover portion 600 is in a closed state. That is, when the cover portion 600 is in a closed state, at least a part of the tension portion 900 can be accommodated in the recessed portion 630 of the cover.

[0270] On the other hand, referring to Figure 12, the fixing portion 800 can be positioned closer to one side of the cover portion 600 than the cover recessed portion 630. Here, one side of the cover portion 600 can mean the portion to which the cover portion 600 is rotatably coupled. That is, with respect to the height direction of the cover portion 600, the portion located away from the cover rotation axis 660 can be called one side of the cover portion 600, and the portion located closer to the cover rotation axis 660 can be called the other side of the cover portion 600.

[0271] In other words, the fixing portion 800 can be positioned closer to the cover rotation axis 660 than the cover recessed portion 630. More specifically, one end of the fixing portion 800 that is closer to the cover rotation axis 660 can be positioned closer to the cover rotation axis 660 than the cover recessed portion 630.

[0272] On the other hand, the fixed portion 800 can be repositioned along the height direction of the cover portion 600. That is, the cover portion 600 can be moved to a position closer to the cover rotation axis 660 or to a position further away from the cover rotation axis 660.

[0273] The user can change the position of the fixing part 800 according to the length of the garment to be fixed to the fixing part 800. If the length of the garment is shorter than the standard length, the fixing part 800 can be moved in a direction toward the cover rotation axis 660. Conversely, if the length of the garment is longer than the standard length, the fixing part 800 can be moved toward the cover rotation axis 660.

[0274] Various methods can be applied as means for moving the position of the fixing part 800. For example, the cover seating part 640 to which the fixing part 800 is attached is provided with a plurality of fixing slots spaced apart in the height direction, and the height of the fixing part 800 can be adjusted by selecting the fixing slot in which the fixing part 800 is installed.

[0275] Figure 13 shows a cross-sectional view of the center side of a press module according to one embodiment of the present invention when it is in a closed state. Specifically, Figure 13 shows a cross-section obtained by cutting the cover communication hole 620 in the height direction.

[0276] Referring to Figure 13, when the cover portion 600 is in the closed state, the press module P can be arranged from the outside in the order of cover portion 600, support portion 700, and base portion 500.

[0277] A portion of the fixing portion 800 can be housed in the base housing groove 523. That is, the base housing groove 523 can be formed to a depth such that the fixing portion 800 and the base plate 520 do not interfere with each other when the cover portion 600 is in a closed state.

[0278] Furthermore, referring to the cross-sectional view in Figure 13, it is shown that the tensioning portion 900 is exposed beyond the cross-section of the fixing portion 800. In the cross-section, the first clip 900a can be exposed behind the fixing portion 800.

[0279] In other words, at least a portion of the fixing portion 800 can be arranged to overlap the tension portion 900 and the base portion 500 in the width direction.

[0280] Furthermore, referring to the cross-sectional view in Figure 13, a portion of the base extension 522 is exposed beyond the base housing groove 523. It can be understood that the side surface of the base extension 522 is exposed.

[0281] Furthermore, when the cover portion 600 is closed, the cover communication hole 620 can be positioned parallel to the base housing groove 523. The widthwise center of the cover communication hole 620 and the widthwise center of the base housing groove 523 can be formed to coincide.

[0282] Furthermore, in the closed state of the cover portion 600, the cover communication hole 620 can be arranged parallel to the base fixing portion 521. The center in the width direction of the base fixing portion 521 can be arranged to coincide with the center in the width direction of the cover communication hole 620.

[0283] Also, the support portion 700 can be arranged between the cover portion 600 and the base portion 500. However, when the cover portion 600 is in the closed state, the support portion 700 is prevented from being exposed to the outside. That is, the support portion 700 can be arranged so as not to overlap with the cover communication hole 620. The support portion 700 can be arranged outside the periphery of the cover communication hole 620.

[0284] FIG. 14 shows a cross-sectional view of the outer side when the pressing module according to an embodiment of the present invention is in the closed state.

[0285] FIG. 14 shows a cross-section obtained by cutting a portion spaced apart in the width direction from the cover communication hole. Specifically, FIG. 14 shows a cross-section obtained by cutting the first support plate 700a along the height direction of the base portion 500.

[0286] Referring to FIG. 14, at least a part of the tension portion 900 is accommodated in the cover recessed portion 630. That is, the tension portion 900 can be arranged between the cover recessed portion 630 and the base portion 500.

[0287] Also, the support portion 700 can include a support base surface 703 and a support cover surface 704. The support base surface 703 can mean the surface facing the base portion 500 among the two surfaces of the support portion 700. Also, the support cover surface 704 can mean the surface facing the cover portion 600 among the two surfaces of the support portion 700.

[0288] That is, the support cover surface 704 and the support base surface 703 form both surfaces of the support portion 700 and can press clothing.

[0289] Specifically, the support base surface 703 can pressurize one side of the garment together with the base portion 500. In particular, the support base surface 703 can pressurize one side of the garment together with the base plate 520. The support base surface 703 can pressurize the garment together with the base extension portion 522.

[0290] If the garment is trousers, the support base surface 703 can apply pressure to the waist side or the hem side, relative to the side where the garment is folded. Of course, depending on the type of garment fixed to the fixing part 800, the support base surface 703 can apply pressure to various parts of the garment.

[0291] Figure 15 shows a magnified view of the area near the support surface according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0292] The cross-section shown in Figure 15 represents the upper part of the press module under pressure.

[0293] The support portion 700 can be provided such that the thickness (L3) on one side where the support surface 701 is located is greater than the thickness (L4) on the other side, with respect to the height direction of the support portion 700.

[0294] In other words, the support portion 700 may be provided such that its thickness decreases as it moves away from the support surface 701 on which the garment is folded. The thickness of the support portion 700 may represent the length in the direction in which the garment is pressed.

[0295] Furthermore, the support surface 701 may be provided to have a predetermined curvature (R1). Clothing can be supported and folded on the support surface 701. In this case, if the support surface 701 has a predetermined curvature (R1), it is possible to prevent creases from forming along the direction in which the clothing is folded.

[0296] The aforementioned pre-set curvature (R1) can be formed as such that, when clothing is hung on a plane having that curvature, no creases are formed along the support surface.

[0297] On the other hand, the cover portion 600 facing the support portion 700 may be provided such that its thickness changes in accordance with the thickness change of the support portion 700. The cover portion 600 may be provided such that its thickness increases in the direction away from the support surface 701.

[0298] In other words, the thickness (L1) of the cover portion 600 closest to the support surface 701 can be made smaller than the thickness (L2) of the cover portion 600 located further away from the support surface 701.

[0299] In other words, the cover portion 600 can have a thickness variation that corresponds to the thickness variation of the support portion 700. As a result, when the support portion 700 is positioned facing the cover portion 600, the outer surface of the cover portion 600 and the inner surface of the support portion 700 can be positioned parallel to each other. That is, the outer surface of the cover portion 600 and one of the two surfaces of the support portion 700 facing the base portion 500 can be positioned parallel to each other.

[0300] On the other hand, the support base surface 703 can come into contact with the base extension 522. The base extension 522 can receive a force acting in the direction of the cover portion 600 by the base elastic portion 530. The force acting from the base elastic portion 530 can be transmitted to the cover portion 600 via the support portion 700.

[0301] In other words, the force applied from the base elastic portion 530 can pressurize the clothing supported on the support base surface 703 and the support cover surface 704. This can remove wrinkles from the clothing. It can also remove pre-set wrinkles from the clothing.

[0302] On the other hand, when the support portion 700 is positioned opposite the cover portion 600, the support surface 701 can be positioned parallel to the width direction of the base portion 500. That is, when the cover portion 600 is in a closed state, the support surface 701 can be positioned parallel to the ground.

[0303] FIG. 16 shows a cover hinge according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0304] Referring to FIG. 16, the cover hinge 650 can connect the cover part 600 and the base part 500. In particular, the cover hinge 650 can rotatably couple the cover part 600 to the base part 500. Specifically, the cover hinge 650 can connect the cover body 610 to the base body 510.

[0305] The cover hinge 650 can be disposed at a distance from the base plate 520.

[0306] The cover hinge 650 can include a first hinge body 651 fixed to the cover part 600 and a second hinge body 652 fixed to the base part 500. The cover hinge 650 can include a cover hinge shaft 653 that rotatably connects the first hinge body 651 to the second hinge body 652. The cover rotation axis 660 can mean a virtual line disposed parallel to the cover hinge shaft 653.

[0307] Also, the cover hinge 650 can further include a cover hinge coupling member 654 that couples the cover hinge shaft 653, the first hinge body 651, and the second hinge body 652 to each other.

[0308] With the cover hinge 650 provided as described above, the cover part 600 can rotate in the vertical direction with respect to the base part 500.

[0309] On the other hand, the cover hinge 650 is installed inside the cover part 600 and the base part 500 and can be prevented from being exposed to the outside. Therefore, the appearance of the entire press module P can be simplified. Also, there is an effect of preventing the cover hinge 650 from being damaged by being exposed to the outside.

[0310] Furthermore, the cover hinges 650 can be provided on both sides of the cover body 610. This allows for more stable support of the rotation of the cover portion 600.

[0311] Figure 17 shows a support hinge according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0312] Referring to Figure 17, the support portion 700 can be rotatably coupled to the cover portion 600. The support portion 700 may include a pressure plate 710 for pressurizing clothing, and a support hinge 780 extending from the pressure plate 710 and coupled to the cover portion 600.

[0313] The support hinge 780 can be formed integrally with the pressure plate 710. That is, the support hinge 780 can constitute a part of the integrally formed support portion 700.

[0314] The support hinge 780 may include a first support projection 781 provided on one side of the support hinge 780 and a second support projection 782 provided on the other side of the support hinge 780. The first support projection 781 and the second support projection 782 can be inserted into the cover portion 600 and support the support portion 700.

[0315] One side of the support hinge 780 can refer to the portion of the support portion 700 located away from the cover hinge 650, on either side in the height direction. The other side of the support hinge 780 can refer to the portion of the support portion 700 located closer to the cover hinge 650, on either side in the height direction.

[0316] The first support projection 781 and the second support projection 782 can be inserted into grooves formed by recessing on one side of the cover portion. Furthermore, the first support projection 781 and the second support projection 782 can be rotatably supported in the grooves. For example, the second support projection 782 can be inserted into and supported in a support rotation groove 783 formed by recessing in the cover body 610.

[0317] Therefore, the support portion 700 can rotate around the first support projection 781 and the second support projection 782 as axes of rotation. A virtual line connecting the first support projection 781 and the second support projection 782 can be defined as the support rotation axis 770.

[0318] The above-described explanation regarding the support portion 700 can be applied similarly to the first support plate 700a and the second support plate 700b, respectively.

[0319] Figure 18 shows the inside and cross-section of a support portion according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0320] The perspective view shown in Figure 18 shows the inside of the support portion 700. The inside of the support portion 700 can mean one side of the support portion 700 that faces the cover portion 600.

[0321] The support portion 700 may include a pressure plate 710 for applying pressure to clothing and an extension plate 720 that extends from the pressure plate 710 toward the center in the width direction of the press module P.

[0322] The support portion 700 may include an extension plate groove 721 formed by recessing into the extension plate 720. The extension plate groove 721 can be formed by recessing away from the cover portion 600 when the support portion 700 is in a closed state. That is, the extension plate groove 721 can be formed by recessing the support cover surface 704.

[0323] When the support portion 700 moves to a closed position and pressurizes the garment, thicker portions, such as the seams of trousers, can be accommodated in the extension plate groove 721. In other words, the extension plate groove 721 can prevent the garment, which is being pressed by the support portion 700, from shifting position due to the pressure on the seams.

[0324] As described above, the extension plate groove 721 may be formed by recessing only a portion of the extension plate 720, but is not limited to this. The extension plate groove 721 can also be formed by recessing a portion of the pressure plate 710, together with the extension plate 720.

[0325] In other words, the support cover surface 704 can mean a single surface formed by the pressure plate 710 and the extension plate 720. The extension plate groove 721 can be formed by a recess in a portion of the support cover surface 704.

[0326] The formation of the extension plate groove 721 also has the advantage of preventing pressure from being applied to the garment's seam. Furthermore, the extension plate groove 721 allows the support portion 700 and the cover portion 600 to be separated when the support portion 700 is in a closed state.

[0327] Therefore, the user can insert their finger into the extension plate groove 721 to open the support portion 700. This has the effect of improving the ease of opening and closing the support portion 700.

[0328] The present invention can be modified and implemented in various forms, and its scope of rights is not limited by the embodiments described above. Therefore, if a modified embodiment includes elements of the claims of the present invention, it should be considered to fall within the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0329] 1: Garment processing equipment 100: Cabinet 200: Inner Case 300: Machine room 400: Door P: Press Module 500: Base section 510: Bass body 520: Base plate 530: Base elastic part 600: Cover part 610: Cover body 620: Cover communication hole 630: Cover indentation 640: Cover seating area 650: Cover hinge 660: Cover rotation axis 670: Cover support part 700: Support part 701: Support surface 703: Support base surface 704: Support cover surface 710: Pressure plate 720: Extension Plate 800: Fixed part 900: Tensile section

Claims

1. The base part that supports the clothing, A cover portion is provided on the base portion so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction and pressurizes the clothing. The cover portion is provided with a fixing portion for securing one side of the garment, and A press module including a support portion that is rotatably coupled to either the base portion or the cover portion in the left-right direction and supports clothing fixed to the fixing portion.

2. One side of the cover portion is rotatably connected to the base portion. The press module according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing portion is located in a direction away from one side of the cover portion.

3. The aforementioned cover portion is A cover body that is rotatably coupled to the base portion and pressurizes the clothing, and Includes a cover communication hole that penetrates the cover body, The press module according to claim 2, characterized in that the fixing portion is located in a direction away from one side of the cover portion with reference to the cover communication hole.

4. The lower part of the base portion includes a tensioning part for securing clothing, The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the tensioning portion fixes the other side of the garment, which is fixed on one side to the fixing portion.

5. The press module according to claim 4, characterized in that when the cover portion is arranged to face the base portion, the fixing portion and the tensioning portion are arranged between the cover portion and the base portion.

6. The tensioning portion includes a first clip positioned on the left side of the base portion, and a second clip positioned on the right side of the base portion and spaced apart from the first clip. The press module according to claim 4, characterized in that when the cover portion is arranged to face the base portion, at least a part of the fixing portion is arranged between the first clip and the second clip.

7. One side of the cover portion is rotatably connected to the base portion. The cover portion includes a cover recess formed by recessing one surface facing the tension portion when the cover portion is positioned facing the base portion. The press module according to claim 4, characterized in that the fixing portion is located closer to one side of the cover portion than the cover recess portion.

8. The press module according to claim 2, characterized in that the fixing portion is positioned along the height direction of the cover portion.

9. The press module according to claim 1, characterized in that the support portion is rotatably coupled to the cover portion in the left-right direction.

10. The aforementioned support portion is A first support plate is rotatably coupled to one side of the cover portion in the width direction, and is located between the cover portion and the base portion when the cover portion is positioned facing the base portion, and The press module according to claim 9, further comprising a second support plate rotatably coupled to the other side of the cover portion in the width direction, and positioned between the cover portion and the base portion when the cover portion is arranged to face the base portion.

11. The first support plate and the second support plate are A pressure plate rotatably coupled to the cover portion, and The press module according to claim 10, further comprising an extension plate that extends from the pressure plate and provides a reference surface on which the garment fixed to the fixing portion is folded when the cover portion is positioned opposite the base portion.

12. The press module according to claim 11, characterized in that when the pressure plate and the extension plate are arranged to face the cover portion, they form one surface facing the cover portion.

13. The press module according to claim 11, characterized in that when the first support plate and the second support plate are arranged to face the cover portion, the extension plate is arranged to overlap the fixing portion and the cover portion in the height direction.

14. The press module according to claim 11, characterized in that the first support plate and the second support plate further include extension plate grooves formed by recessing in the extension plate in a direction away from the cover portion.

15. The press module according to claim 9, characterized in that the support portion is located on one side in the direction in which the cover portion is rotatably coupled, and is provided with a support surface having a predetermined curvature.

16. The press module according to claim 15, characterized in that the thickness of one side on which the support surface is provided is greater than the thickness of the other side, with respect to the height direction of the support portion.

17. The press module according to claim 9, further comprising a support coupling portion for connecting the support portion and the cover portion when the support portion is arranged to face the cover portion.

18. The press module according to claim 17, characterized in that the support coupling portion uses magnetism to connect the support portion and the cover portion.

19. The base portion is A base plate for supporting clothing, and The press module according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes a base body that provides a space on which the base plate is installed.

20. The aforementioned base plate is A base fixing part fixed to the base body, and The press module according to claim 19, characterized in that it includes base extensions that extend to the left and right from the base fixing portion and are spaced apart from the base body.

21. The press module according to claim 20, characterized in that the base portion is disposed between the base body and the base extension portion and includes a base elastic portion that imparts elastic force to the base extension portion.

22. The press module according to claim 21, further comprising a cover connecting portion for connecting the cover portion and the base portion when the cover portion is arranged to face the base portion.

23. The press module according to claim 22, characterized in that the cover coupling portion uses magnetism to connect the cover portion and the base portion.

24. The base part that supports the clothing, A cover portion is rotatably mounted on the base portion with reference to a cover rotation axis provided parallel to the width direction of the base portion, and pressurizes the clothing. The cover portion is provided with a fixing portion for securing one side of the garment, and A press module including a support portion that is rotatably coupled to either the base portion or the cover portion and rotates with respect to a support rotation axis provided parallel to the height direction of either the base portion or the cover portion.

25. The press module according to claim 24, characterized in that the cover rotation shaft is provided on the upper side of the base portion.

26. The press module according to claim 25, characterized in that the extensions of the cover rotation axis and the support rotation axis intersect each other.

27. The press module according to claim 25, characterized in that the fixed portion is located in a direction away from the cover rotation axis of the cover portion.

28. The base portion includes a tensioning portion for securing the other side of the garment, one side of which is fixed to the fixing portion, The press module according to claim 25, characterized in that the tension portion is located in a direction away from the cover rotation axis.

29. The base part that supports the clothing, A cover portion is provided on the upper part of the base portion so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction and pressurizes the clothing. A fixing part is provided on one side of the cover portion to secure one side of the garment, and A press module including a support portion which is rotatably coupled to the cover portion with respect to a rotation axis parallel to the height direction of the cover portion, and which provides a support surface on which clothing fixed to the fixed portion is supported and folded when the cover portion rotates toward the base portion.

30. The press module according to claim 29, characterized in that when the support portion is arranged to face the cover portion, the support surface is arranged parallel to the width direction of the base portion.

31. The aforementioned support portion is When the cover portion is positioned to face the base portion, the support cover surface facing the cover portion, and When the cover portion is positioned to face the base portion, it includes a support base surface facing the base portion, The press module according to claim 30, characterized in that when the cover portion is positioned opposite the base portion, the support cover surface and the support base surface apply pressure to the clothing.

32. cabinet, An inner case provided inside the cabinet, which provides a garment processing space for storing clothes, and which has a garment input opening at the front for clothes to enter and exit, A machine room is provided to communicate with the inner case and to supply at least one of moisture and air to the garment processing space. A door that is rotatably connected to the cabinet and opens and closes the clothing opening, and The inner case includes a press module provided on at least one of the inner wall or the inner surface of the door for pressurizing the clothing, The aforementioned press module is A base portion provided on at least one of the inner wall of the inner case or the inner surface of the door, which supports the clothing, A cover portion is provided on the base portion so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction and pressurizes the clothing. The cover portion is provided with a fixing portion for securing one side of the garment, and A garment processing apparatus including a support portion that is rotatably connected in the left-right direction to either the base portion or the cover portion and supports garments fixed to the fixing portion.

33. The base portion comprises a base body that is detachably coupled to at least one of the inner wall of the inner case or the inner surface of the door, The garment processing apparatus according to claim 32, characterized in that it includes a base plate provided on the base body for supporting garments.

34. A base coupling projection is formed protruding from either the inner surface of the door or the base body, and The garment processing apparatus according to claim 33, comprising a base bonding recess formed by recessing from either the inner surface of the door or the base body.

35. The base portion is A body hole formed in the base body and coupled to at least one of the inner wall of the inner case or the inner surface of the door, The garment processing apparatus according to claim 33, further comprising a body shielding portion that prevents the body hole from being exposed to the outside while the base body is coupled to at least one of the inner wall of the inner case or the inner surface of the door.

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